Blue IIs

Blue IIs specializes in ICU/PACU.

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1. Hospital cancelled my contract!?!

   Blue IIs replied to mrupp3's topic in Travel

   Amen to that. I travel to be there for my family as they are scattered from Alaska to Florida. I have a gyspy soul and love to travel. There is so much in this beautiful country of ours to see and do and I'm very fortunate to have a job that allow...

2. Pet Deposit Question...Oh, and Health Insurance.

   Blue IIs replied to RNratched's topic in Travel

   I travel with my australian shepherd. She weighs about 60 pounds. So far I have not had any problems and have stayed in very decent apartments. I did have one agency tell me I shouldn't bring her because they were having problems finding something...

3. Please share your happy travel moments! New traveler with some serious jitters!

   Blue IIs replied to RNnewgrad's topic in Travel

   I have been traveling for nearly two years and I love it. My family is spread from Alaska to Florida and traveling has allowed me to be there for them. I was present when my granddaughter was born and when my daughter lost her husband to the war in...

4. moving, housing stipends, and commuting, sort of

   Blue IIs replied to cvryder's topic in Travel

   Last summer I went home to Montana and worked 135 miles from home. My contract stipulated my shifts be three in a row so I could do just that. Initially, I stayed in hotels around the hospital and most of them had special rates for traveling nurses...

5. Hospital cancelled my contract!?!

   Blue IIs replied to mrupp3's topic in Travel

   I started working in a smaller hospital in NC. My son-in-law was killed in Iraq so I left to be with my daughter. I kept in contact with my recruiter and nurse manager. Originally my contract was to end Dec. 18. I was suppose to start back Oct 1s...

6. Regular staff members are so snotty to me, the traveler

   Blue IIs replied to raindrop's topic in Travel

   Take heart as not all staff at other hospitals are like that. I think a lot depends on where you work. I have worked in very traveler friendly hospitals more than not. I hope this does not change your mind about traveling because it can be a great...

7. Telemed Travel Company

   Blue IIs replied to PALMTREETRAVELER's topic in Travel

   I am currently doing my second assignment with TaleMed. My first was this last summer in MT. Then I went to NC and they couldn't find an assignment for me so I went with another agency. I was at my job for less than a week and my son-in-law was ki...

8. Travel nursing, anyone?

   Blue IIs replied to greasemonk's topic in Travel

   I believe I have Gypsy blood so I started traveling almost two years ago. I have been with five different agencies. It is hard to say which is the best. It depends on where you want to go, what type of benefits you want. Research any company you ...

9. traveling with husband & child ?

   Blue IIs replied to laurainri's topic in Travel

   My children are grown so I've been traveling. My husband does not travel with me as we have horses and dogs and he has a good job. My husband hates to travel but knows how much I love to so he is ok with it as long as I come home at least twice dur...

10. Travel Companies to Reccomend?

    Blue IIs replied to KR's topic in Travel

    I have been working with Trinity for this last assignment. They have been very good except for a couple of things. First, I worked for one week when my son-in-law was killed and I had to be off for three weeks. When I called my recruiter to have h...

11. I need a travel buddy!

    Blue IIs replied to rnWinn's topic in Travel

    I also love Charleston but the pay is very low there. I was quoted $22-$26/hr because they are regulated by the state. I am presently working in Supply, NC and living on Oak Island across the street from the beach. I love it. My agency is Trinity ...

12. Does a travel position like THIS exist??

    Blue IIs replied to Snowshooz's topic in Travel

    Doug, Hi, I was planning to do an assignment in Fairbanks (in the summer) but I would stay with my daughter. Is there any negotiation on housing? Thanks, Tricia

13. Is nursing like...

    Blue IIs replied to tiij's topic in General Nursing

    I just recently have a family member ask me why the doctor wasn't there while I was giving albumin to try and raise my pt's blood pressure. She was serious and I had to explain that the doctor's are not generally there while we do patient care. The...

14. I need a travel buddy!

    Blue IIs replied to rnWinn's topic in Travel

    RNNLOVE I am working on starting an assignment in North Carolina/South Carolina. I will probably be staying with my daughter but would love to get together sometime and see the sights, talk, whatever. Charleston is one of my favorite cities. We we...